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Weed, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer, Grass, Herb, Bud, Ganja, Hash

Can exist in other forms: blunt, joint (when rolled into a cigarette or cigar)

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Cannabis -
Includes different species (i.e. Cannabis sativa)

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Depressant
-Slows down brain activity Schedule I Drug
-Drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse

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Marijuana is a greenish-gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves prepared from the leaves and flowering tops of Cannabis sativa, the hemp plant, which contains a number of pharmacologically active principles, called cannabinoids. THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, is the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. There are many forms of administration, but the most common is smoking. They can also exist in edibles and even topical lotions.

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-Euphoria (feeling "high")
-Dreamy/Relaxed State (time is moving slowly)
-Pain Relief

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Short Term:
-Feelings of panic and dread
-Reddening of Eyes
-Rapid Heartbeat
-Interferes with Judgement, Coordination, and Short-term Memory
Long Term:
-Bronchitis
-Coughing
-Chest Pains
-Males: Reduces sperm production and testosterone level
-Females: Menstrual irregularity and reduced fertility
-Lung Cancer (if smoked)
-Dependence and Withdrawal

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As of February 2017, more than half of all US states have enacted laws permitting the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and legalization has garnered public support in other states. Some argue it helps to treat symptoms of serious diseases, including AIDS, glaucoma, cancer, multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy, and chronic pain.

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More Information: Your Brain on Marijuana

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More Information: Your Brain on Marijuana

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Marcovitz, Hal. Marijuana. Detroit, Lucent Books, 2007.

“Marijuana Legalization Map.” 23 Jan. 2014.

“Medical Marijuana.” Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, Gale, Detroit, 2017. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/PC3010999128/OVIC?u=lom_inac&xid=38e69cd9. Accessed 2017.

“What Is Marijuana?” National Institute on Drug Abuse, www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/what-marijuana. Accessed 17 May 2017.